Greater Cleveland Classic at Notre Dame of Ohio
BEREA, OHIO — Case Western Reserve University senior guard Keesha Allen scored a game-high 23 points tonight (Nov. 19, 2004) as CWRU defeated Baldwin-Wallace College 66-63 in overtime in the first round of the annual Greater Cleveland College Tip-Off Tournament that is being played at Notre Dame College of Ohio in South Euclid. The Yellow Jackets will now play the loser of host NDCO and Oberlin College game in tomorrow's consolation game at 2:00 p.m.
Despite its loss, B-W led by as many as eight points in the first half, at 28-20 with 4:09 left, when freshman Ashley Westenbarger (McComb) canned a three-pointer. The Yellow Jackets led at halftime, 28-22. In the second half, CWRU took its first lead of that half at 29-28 with 16:21 when junior guard Amber Hammell hit the first of two foul shots. CWRU then led by as many as seven points before B-W began its comeback.
A jumper by freshman Cara Shiplett (Canal Fulton/ Northwest), a three-pointer by Westenbarger and another trey by junior guard Nikki Altenweg (Perry) fueled an 8-0 run and gave B-W a 43-42 advantage. B-W then built its lead to as many as four points, with the last one at 56-52 with 3:06 left in the game. Then Allen canned a pair of jumpers to tie the game and send it into overtime, including the final one with four seconds remaining in regulation.
In overtime, CWRU, led by Allen's seven points, outscored B-W 11-7 to gain the win.
In addition to her game-high 23 points, Allen had seven rebounds, five assists and 10 steals. Hammell was also in double digits for Case with 16 points. Freshman forward Ashley Horton and junior forward Carmen Rowan led a 59-49 CWRU advantage in rebounds with 15 and 10 rebounds, respectively.
For B-W, Altenweg led the way with 13 points and was followed by sophomore guard Steffani Jaworski (Parma/ Padua) with 11 points and both Westenbarger and Shiplett each had 10 markers. Shiplett also led B-W in rebounds with eight. The key stat that hurt B-W was 26 turnovers.
Following tomorrow's consolation game, B-W will stay on the road and play in Springfield, Ohio against traditional rival Wittenberg University on Tuesday, November 23, at 7:00 p.m.
FOR MORE B-W SPORTS INFORMATION, please contact B-W Sports Information Director Kevin Ruple by telephone at 440-826-2327, by FAX machine at 440-826-2329 or via e-mail at kruple@bw.edu.
Game Notes vs. Case Western Reserve
The BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE YELLOW JACKET women's basketball team travels to Lyndhurst, Ohio to participate in the annual Greater Cleveland College Tip-Off Tournament at Notre Dame College of Ohio on Friday and Saturday, November 19-20, 2004. The Yellow Jackets will play cross-town and nonleague rival Case Western Reserve University on Friday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m. The other game pits host NDCO against Oberlin College at 8:00 p.m.
The consolation and championship games will be played on Saturday, November 20 at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m., respectively.
RADIO -- Generally, all home and away Yellow Jacket women's basketball games are broadcast on campus radio station WBWC, 88.3 FM, and over the College Internet Web Site at www.bw.edu/athletics. But due to inadequate facilities at Notre Dame College of Ohio, WBWC is not being allowed to broadcast this weekend.
BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE
LOCATION : Berea, Ohio
NICKNAME: Yellow Jackets
CONFERENCE: Ohio Athletic
2004-2005 Record: First Game
2003-2004 RECORD: 24-3
HEAD COACH: Cheri Harrer
B-W RECORD: 278-108
YEAR AT B-W: 15th
CAREER RECORD: same
LAST MEETING: 2003-2004, B-W won, 69-57, on 11/22/03 at Oberlin.
SERIES STREAK: B-W, two straight
SERIES BEGAN: 1966-67, B-W won, 17-6
SERIES RECORD: B-W leads, 16-9
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: University Circle, Ohio
NICKNAME: Spartans
CONFERENCE: University Athletic
2004-2005 Record: First Game
2003-2004 RECORD: 10-15
HEAD COACH: Jacki Windon
CWRU RECORD: 0-0
YEAR AT CWRU: First-year
CAREER RECORD: same
The Pregame Notes -- The Baldwin-Wallace College women's basketball team will look to start the 2004-05 season with a victory over Case Western Reserve University in the first round of the Greater Cleveland Tip-Off Tournament hosted by Notre Dame College of Ohio. B-W will try to defend the title it won last year when it defeated NDCO in the first round and Case in the championship game.
The Yellow Jackets, 24-3 overall and 13-5 in the Ohio Athletic Conference a year ago, return nine letterwinners and two starters from a year ago. B-W will be looking to keep alive a streak of eight straight seasons with 20 or more wins, to regain the OAC title and return to the NCAA Division III National Tournament.
CWRU is coming off a season in which it finished 10-15 overall and is under the direction of first-year Head Coach Jacki Windon. The Spartans return 11 letterwinners and three starters as they hope to be competitive in the tough University Athletic Association.
The Yellow Jacket Outlook -- B-W does not have a senior and will be led by 5'7" junior point guard Nikki Altenweg (Perry), 6'2" junior forward Lindsay Mamula (Clinton/ Massillon Jackson) and 6'0" junior forward Jenn Neal (Mentor). Altenweg will start at the point and was the team’s fifth leading scorer last season as she canned 41 percent of her field goals and averaged 6.6 points per game. Altenweg also led the OAC in assists with 96 and assist-to-turnover ratio and led the team in steals with 64. For her efforts, she was named honorable mention All-OAC. Mamula started in 16 games a year ago and averaged 6.3 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. This year, she will begin the season coming off the bench. In addition, Mamula was second on the team in blocked shots with 15. Neal came off the bench last year and will start this year. She averaged 4.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game while recovering from off-season knee surgery. Neal is healthy now, and that should be a BIG plus for Harrer and the Jackets.
Joining Altenweg in the starting backcourt will be 5'10" freshman Ashley Westenbarger (McComb). Westenbarger is a solid perimeter shooter and defender and gives Harrer added height in the backcourt. Joining Neal in the starting lineup on the inside will be 5'9" sophomore Michelle White (Hudson) and 5'10" freshman Cara Shiplett (Canal Fulton/ Northwest). White is the top returning scorer at 7.1 ppg. and rebounder with 3.8 rpg. as has the ability to be dominant both inside and on the perimeter.
In addition to Mamula coming off the bench this year, look for Harrer to play 5'4" sophomore Kelly Williams (Canfield/ 2.7 ppg. with 42 assists and 39 steals), 5'8" sophomore forward Jessica Latimer (Brooklyn/ 3.2 ppg. and 3.2 rpg. in 24 games) and 5'6" sophomore guard Steffani Jaworski (Parma Padua/ 2.7 ppg. and 10 three-pointers in 23 contests) as well as 5'10" freshman guard/ forward Alyson Cotter (Salem/ Senior), 5'11" freshman forward Carly Flowers (North Baltimore), 5'7" sophomore guard Kristin Matushevski (Hinckley/ Medina Highland) and 5'9" freshman forward Stacia Shrider (Marietta/ Warren Local).
The key for the Yellow Jackets is gaining experience. This may be one of the youngest teams in Harrer's 15 years at B-W, and may also turn out to be one of her most talented. Only time will tell.
The CWRU Outlook --Look for first-year Head Coach Jacki Windon to start the 5'7" senior Keesha Allen, 5'7" junior Amber Hammell and 5'8" sophomore Dana Dempsey in the backcourt and 6'0" junior Andrea Haylett and 5'10" junior Carmen Rowan at the forward positions. Allen was a second-team All-UAA pick a year ago when she played in 18 games and averaged 11.4 ppg., 6.0 rpg. and led the team with 77 assists and 62 steals. Hammell, who started just eight games, averaged 4.6 ppg. Dempsey played in 24 of 25 games last year and came off the bench to score 4.4 ppg. and can 14 three-pointers. Haylett earned honorable mention All-UAA accolades a year ago when she started 20 games and averaged 8.6 ppg. and 5.5 rpg. in 22 total contests. Rowan started 17 contests and played in all 25 and averaged 5.8 ppg. and 4.9 rpg.
The Baldwin-Wallace Versus Case Western Reserve Series-- This is the 26th time that Baldwin-Wallace College and Case Western Reserve will meet in women's basketball. The first meeting occurred during the 1966-67 season when the Yellow Jackets defeated the Spartans, 17-6. B-W leads the series, 16-9, and has won the last two meetings, including a 69-57 victory in last year's GCC championship game.
Last Season in the Championship Game of the Greater Cleveland College Tip-Off Tournament on November 22, 2003: Baldwin-Wallace -- 69, CWRU -- 57 on November 22, 2003 at Oberlin College-- The Yellow Jackets defeated the Spartans 69-57 to win the title of the Greater Cleveland Tip-Off Tournament hosted by Oberlin College. The Jackets' led 33-21 at halftime and never looked back as the Spartans never got closer than eight points.
Leading the way for the Yellow Jackets were graduated senior All-American Ericka Schultz and Lindsay Mamula. Schultz scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Mamula scored 12 points and grabbed three rebounds. As a team, the Yellow Jackets shot 44.6 percent from the field and outrebounded CWRU, 47-32.
The Spartans were led by graduated seniors Jasmine Rowan who scored 12 points and Angie Zeuch with 11. Junior forward Carmen Rowan scored nine points and grabbed five rebounds and sophomore guard Dana Dempsey added eight points. As a team, the Spartans shot just 37.3 percent from the field.
Yellow Jacket Chatter
The OAC and National Polls -- The Yellow Jackets were picked to finish third by the OAC Coaches during the OAC's annual preseason conference call with the media on November 3. B-W was also tabbed to finish 21st in Division III by DIIINews magazine, is listed among the "Others Receiving Votes" in the D3hoops.com Internet Web Site preseason poll and ranked 17th by the WBCA (Women's Basketball Coaches Association poll).
OAC Titles and NCAA Excellence --- Last winter, the Yellow Jacket women's basketball team won its fourth OAC regular season title in the last six years. B-W won OAC regular season and OAC Tournament titles in 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. The Yellow Jackets have also advanced to the NCAA Division III National Tournament in seven of the last nine years, including in 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 when it advanced to the "Elite Eight" each year.
Eight Straight 20-Win Seasons -- The Yellow Jackets have eight straight 20-win season. During that time span, B-W is 193-34 with an .850 winning percentage.
Cheri Harrer is the Winningest Women's Coach in B-W History -- Yellow Jacket veteran Head Coach Cheri Harrer is the winningest women's basketball coach in B-W history with 278 victories. Harrer is 278-108 in her career with a .723 winning percentage in 14 seasons at B-W.
Lost for the Season Again -- B-W will not have the services of sophomore guard Andrea Boriska (Lutheran West) in 2004-2005. Unfortunately the same injury that plaqued Boriska a year ago is causing problems again.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, Please visit the Baldwin-Wallace Athletics website at www.bw.edu/athletics for up to date results and statistics. For further inquiries, please contact B-W SID Kevin Ruple by phone at (440) 826-2327, by FAX at (440) 826-2329 or via e-mail at kruple@bw.edu. B-W Head Coach Cheri Harrer can be reached by phone at (440) 826-3299, by FAX at (440) 826-2192 or via e-mail at charrer@bw.edu.
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